Carrier profile · USDOT 1398282 · MC-1161039 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

The Chefs' Warehouse West Coast LLC

DBA THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE

208 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesWALNUT, CA88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1161039 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

208Power units

132 observed · MCS-150

25Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 475 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

208 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

375 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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24 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 9, 2026.

Safety

300 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 30, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 9.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 6.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 223 vehicle and 282 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

11.8% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 6.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

298 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 19

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 208-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 208
Inspections · 24 mo: 300
Annualized: ≈150 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving134 · 6 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 8 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving37 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 12 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness13 · 13 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
376.11 Other violationOther10 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’21 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Safety National’20–now

2020202220242026now

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION · since Aug 2021

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION	Sep 2020 → Aug 2021	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 30, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 208
Observed power (24 mo): 132
Trailers (towed): 25

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

71.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 30, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

298

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 228 inspections
Washington: 23 inspections
Nevada: 15 inspections
Oregon: 12 inspections
Oklahoma: 6 inspections
New Mexico: 4 inspections
Colorado: 3 inspections
Arizona: 3 inspections
Texas: 2 inspections
Utah: 1 inspections
Pennsylvania: 1 inspections

Home base

WALNUT, CA

455 S BREA CANYON ROAD

Most inspections: CA

228 inspections

CA 228 · WA 23 · NV 15

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 30, 2026

Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 917131 USDOT 763935 USDOT 2709192 USDOT 2687408 USDOT 535595 USDOT 276221Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (44 trucks · 51 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 423998 USDOT 497850 USDOT 2715443 USDOT 567262 USDOT 3379427 USDOT 3865918 USDOT 1074419 USDOT 1852370

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@sidwainer.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2145415

Shares a company officer with other carriers

christopher pappas — 6 carriers: USDOT 1421872 USDOT 2508020 USDOT 3008241 USDOT 3311195 USDOT 3406329

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

208

Observed (24 mo)

132

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 30, 2026

Location

Physical address: 455 S BREA CANYON ROAD, WALNUT, CA, 91789
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (626) 465-4200
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: sidwainer.com

Registration

Officers: Christopher Pappas · Steve Sheridan
USDOT / docket: 1398282 · MC-1161039
First registered: Jul 25, 2005
Last MCS-150: Oct 2, 2026 · 5,380,798 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

208

Power units

204

Drivers

CDL drivers

5,380,798

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 30, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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10%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

22 of 223 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

229violation records

45OOS-tagged records

22 of 223inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

1077%8 / 107

Other vehicle maintenance

3829%11 / 38

Brakes

2711%3 / 27

Lights

2623%6 / 26

Driver fitness

15100%15 / 15

Hours of service

1513%2 / 15

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

10%Oct 24 to Apr 257 / 67

6%Apr 25 to Oct 253 / 53

12%Oct 25 to Apr 266 / 51

12%Apr 26 to Oct 266 / 52

Top 3 codes (48 of 229 records)

392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)31
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL9
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8

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390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle7
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components7
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed6
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLSOA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection5
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle4
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators4
390.21TE-LCMVINFO USDOT number marking on vehicle3
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.203B-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps3
393.9B-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps3
395.32B-ELDDFR ELD — non-authenticated driving3
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak3
383.95A-LCDL Commercial Driver's License (CDL)2
390.3E-DAC Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)2
390.3E3-MC Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)2
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.11A1-LSML Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.201B-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.201D-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.24 ELD — record edits / data2
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data2
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
376.11D1 Other violation1
390.21TE2IV-D USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.11B2-Q Driver not qualified1
391.11B2-S Driver not qualified1
391.11B4-CLHA Driver not qualified1
391.41APC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-MCSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.4A-DOSU Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
393.11A1-LBL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LFTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11TU Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201A-FRCLS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-BHHC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47C-BSAMAD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.53BMAN Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.75A4-PBME Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.8D5-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8K2-HOSRC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC.

THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC (USDOT 1398282) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 30, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION effective Aug 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 9.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 30, 2026.

The carrier received 300 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 223 vehicle-level and 282 driver-level — across 12 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 30, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 30, 2026.

It reports 208 power units and 204 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 2, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 30, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 30, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC's USDOT number?

THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC's USDOT number is 1398282, and its motor carrier number is MC-1161039.

Is THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 30, 2026. THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC's safety record?

THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC has a 9.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 475 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC's fleet?

THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC operates 208 power units and 204 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC based?

THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC is based in WALNUT, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(626) 465-4200 Email dispatch[email protected]Carrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1398282
MC / Docket: MC-1161039
Officer: CHRISTOPHER PAPPAS
Address: 455 S BREA CANYON ROAD
WALNUT, CA, 91789

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 21 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION · since Aug 2021

Vehicle OOS 9.9%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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